How Lord Byron became the world's first true celebrity poet
In short: This lecture by Sir Jonathan Bate examines the complex legacy of Lord Byron, a figure who was both a Romantic and an anti-Romantic, and whose influence reached from Russia to Greece.
Sir Jonathan Bate explores how Byron's impact permeated various European contexts, including the literary world of Pushkin and the political landscape of the Greek War of Independence. The discussion highlights the duality of his character and his status as a massive cultural force during the Age of Sensation.
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